3/27: WEEKEND UPDATE

Hope everyone has a nice weekend. New TMS tomorrow night with Mark Tremonti, Frank Hannon, Twisted Sister and Taylor Momsen. We have been jam packed with new and classic artists this season and this show is our halfway point. It’s been a blast! Thanks for watching Saturday nights 9P ET VH1 Classic. Looks like I […]

TREMONTI TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM CAUTERIZE ON JUNE 9TH VIA FRET 12 RECORDS

Tremonti is back with their sophomore release Cauterize that is slated for release on June 9th via Fret 12 Records. The album features Mark Tremonti on vocals/guitars, Eric Friedman on guitars, Wolfgang Van Halen on bass and Garrett Whitlock on drums. The album showcases that Tremonti is back to pick up where they left off […]

BASSIST GREG CHAISSON LEAVES JAKE E. LEE’S RED DRAGON CARTEL

On the heels of singer Darren Smith announcing that he was leaving the band, Red Dragon Cartel bassist, and Lee’s former Badlands bandmate, Greg Chaisson has announced that he has decided to depart the group as well. Chaisson said, “I’m afraid to say real life just jumped right up and got in the way of […]

KISS’ GENE SIMMONS SIGNS DEAL WITH WWE STUDIOS TO MAKE HORROR MOVIES

WWE Studios has formed a partnership with Gene Simmons of KISS to launch label Erebus Pictures to finance and produce movies. The alliance is launching with a three-picture co-production deal starting with Temple, originally acquired and developed by WWE Studios, reports Dave McNary of Variety. “The horror genre continues to fascinate me as it proves […]

OZZY OSBOURNE TO UNDERGO SURGERY, CANCELS MEXICO’S “OZZFIESTA” IN MAY

Ozzy Osbourne‘s Ozzfiesta event, previously planned for May 27-31 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico, has been canceled for medical reasons. Ozzfiesta promoter Cool Breeze Concerts broke the bad news on the event’s website, publishing an update that begins, “Like you, we were very excited about the event. However, Ozzy is having […]

3/26: NEW PODCAST REMEMBERING AJ PERO UP NOW.

Attended the wake for Twisted Sister drummer AJ Pero last night in Staten Island NY. Mike Portnoy and I went together to pay our respects to a great guy and drummer that is going to be majorly missed. We went to the evening session and it was jam packed with close friends, family, industry and […]